7 Questions for choosing a summer program for kids
Summer vacations are approaching and if you are planning to get your kid involved in one of those summer programs then you are not alone. Many parents are sailing in the same boat dealing with the dilemma of choosing a program that is best for their kid.
A program, which makes the best out of time and grooms the child to the fullest, is a real tough task. However, here we are trying to make the task a bit easier to you in shape of these 7 questions that you need to ask about any summer program before considering it as the best choice.
The questions are:
1. What is the program's philosophy?If you get answers that are in best interest of the child then there's no issues enrolling the kid in that particular program. Apart from these, other factors that are required to be kept in mind include cost of the package, student-children ratio and health and safety measures taken care of.2. Do the program's activities address your child's interests and abilities?
3. Are t.v./movies/video games/computers monitored and limited?
4. Do they use positive behaviour management techniques?
5. What are the experiences and skills of the director and counsellors?
6. What are the condition and safety of the facilities and equipment?
7. If your child has an accident or becomes ill while in care, does the counselor
